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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.77, 1,351.86 and 949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.77, 1,351.86 and 949.84 is: 1,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.77 : 1,351.86 = 949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.77/1,351.86 = 949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.77x = 1,351.86 × 949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.77x = 1,284,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,050.70/986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.27

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